Dyslexia, Dysgraphia, and Dyscalculia (Post-Master’s Certificate)
Academic Catalog
The 12-credit Post-Master's Certificate in Dyslexia, Dysgraphia, and Dyscalculia provides participants with the skills and methods to be effective and competent teachers and interventionists of students with dyslexia, dysgraphia, dyscalculia, and other related learning disabilities.
What Makes Our Program Unique
The Program aligns itself with the Knowledge and Practice Standards for Teachers of Reading developed by the International Dyslexia Association (IDA).
Outcomes
Upon completion, candidates will be prepared to take the IDA Certification Exam for classroom educators.
Education Careers
The knowledge, skills and competencies developed in the Post-Master’s Certificate in Dyslexia, Dysgraphia, and Dyscalculia program prepares individuals for instructional and interventionist roles in public and private settings.
Career Opportunities
Special Education Teacher
Instructional Support Teacher
Dyslexia Specialist
Dyslexia Interventionist
Dyslexia Advocate
Curriculum
Required Courses
SPE 590 – Language, Literacy, and Dyslexia
SPE 574 – Methods for Intensive Literacy Intervention and Instruction
SPE 591 – The Language of Mathematics: Dyscalculia, Dyslexia, and Evidence-Based Math Instruction
SPE 592 – Written Language Development and Intervention
Total Credits: 12